Mission and Priorities

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  • To be advocates for all children in Louisiana

Priorities

  • Dedicated to promoting the interests of Louisiana pediatricians in the American Academy of Pediatrics.

  • Dedicated to increasing involvement of pediatricians in the legislative arena to positively influence the quality of pediatric practice and the welfare of children in Louisiana.

  • Dedicated to increasing pediatricians’ knowledge of and participation in legislative and advocacy activities at a local level.

  • Dedicated to building coalitions with other organizations working towards improving children’s health and well-being.

Chapter Leadership

  • President
    Joseph Bocchini, Jr., MD, FAAP
    Shreveport
  • Vice President
    Kim Mukerjee, MD, FAAP
    New Orleans

  • Secretary/ Treasurer
    Katie Queen, MD, FAAP, DABOM
    Covington

  • Early Career Physician
    Megan Louque, MD
    Baton Rouge

  • At-Large Members
    Joseph Ortenberg, MD
    New Orleans

    Tina Simpson, MD, FAAP
    New Orleans

  • Immediate Past President
    Rachel Chatters, MD, FAAP
    Lake Charles

Chapter Staff

Purpose of Committees

LA AAP depends on the active participation of its members to accomplish the Chapter’s objectives.  One of the most important areas of service is through membership on committees.  By carefully recruiting volunteers with interests in each committee’s mandate, LA AAP can leverage its human resources to achieve the best results.

Regional Louisiana Pediatric Societies

Baton Rouge Pediatric Society

Northwest Louisiana Pediatric Society

Officers

  • President
    Dr. Stephanie Kelleher
  • Vice President
    Dr. Brannon Perrilloux
  • Secretary
    Dr. Helen Hedgeman
  • Treasurer
    Dr.Jay Graham
Board of Directors

  • Dr. Aimee Ferrell
  • Dr. Charlotte Hollman
  • Dr. John Lopoo
  • Dr. Ashley Lucas
  • Dr. George Schwartzenburg
  • Dr. Steve Spedale
  • Dr. David Thomas

Contact brpedsociety@gmail.com

Website
www.nwlapediatricsociety.com

Megan Gardner, MD, FAAP
NWLAPS@gmail.com

2400 Hospital Dr., Suite 120
Bossier City, LA  71111

By- Laws  |  Constitution

Officers

  • President
    Abbey Carroll
    acarroll1@wkhs.com
  • Vice-President
    Monica Haynes
    mhaynes@wkhs.com
  • Secretary/Treasurer
    Nafisa Ahmed, MD
  • LSUHSC Executive Council Rep
    Sheyenne Carper, MD

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